Sunset Heights Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Oshawa, Ontario L1G4G7 · Durham DSB
#3624 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3624 of 3,871 nationally
About Sunset Heights Public School
Sunset Heights Public School is a public elementary located in Oshawa, in the Durham DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 505 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 14.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3624th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (50th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 505; first language not english 22%; special education 15%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 72 schools in Oshawa; Sunset Heights Public School ranks 46th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)38.3%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)48.7%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)11%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)3%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunset Heights Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 505
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 38.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 48.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 11%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 3%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 22%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 15%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Sunset Heights Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Queen Elizabeth Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
565 students · 760 m away
Beau Valley Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
280 students · 1.5 km away
Dr S J Phillips Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
465 students · 1.6 km away
Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School
Oshawa · Catholic secondary · Grades 9-12
1,200 students · 1.7 km away
Adelaide Mclaughlin Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
420 students · 1.9 km away
Father Donald MacLellan Catholic Sec Sch Catholic School
Ajax · Catholic alternative · Grades 9-12
60 students · 1.9 km away
R S Mclaughlin Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Oshawa · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,250 students · 2.0 km away
Hillsdale Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
175 students · 2.3 km away
St Christopher Catholic School
Oshawa · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
540 students · 2.3 km away
Sherwood Public School
Oshawa · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
605 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Heights Public School a good school?
Sunset Heights Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 14.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3624 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sunset Heights Public School rank in Ontario?
Sunset Heights Public School ranks #3624 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3624 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Heights Public School?
Sunset Heights Public School had 505 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Heights Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Sunset Heights Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Heights Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Heights Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.